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Fainting affects up to 40 percent of people due to factors like heat and hunger.
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A new study reveals a neural pathway controlling fainting, challenging the belief of reduced blood flow.
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Researchers used RNA sequencing to identify unique neurons linked to the heart and brain.
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Activation of these neurons induces fainting symptoms, offering insights for potential treatments.
So we haven’t got the faintest idea? Or we have got the faintest idea…